London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Friern Barnet 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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Occupiers of factories are required to
notify the Council, twice yearly, of the outworkers
employed by them in certain classes of work.
This information enables control to be exercised
over work carried out in unsatisfactory premises
or in conditions likely to lead to the spread of
infection. Notifications were received of 53
outworkers engaged in the following occupations.
Making wearing apparel 32
Making artificial flowers 3
Box making 14
Brush making 1
Carding buttons 1
Stuffing toys 1
Making lampshades 1
It was not necessary to rostrict work in any instance.
Inspection of Factories.
| Premises. | No. on Reg. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections . | Written Notic en. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | ||
| (l) Factories without mechanical power. | 21 | 27 | 1 | |
| (2) Factories with mechanical power. | 67 | 76 | 4 | |
| (3) Other promises i.e.building or engineering works. | ||||
| Total | 88 | 103 | 5 | |
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